Thunderstorms, hail and fog expected across Saudi Arabia Wednesday

Weather conditions across Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, corresponding to 24 Jumada al-Awwal 1448, will see continued chances of thunderstorms accompanied by hail showers and strong winds stirring dust and sand in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Al-Jawf, and the Northern Borders, as well as the northern areas of Qassim and the Eastern Province. Fog formation is also possible in some of these regions.

Wednesday weather forecast

For the Red Sea, northwesterly to northerly surface winds are expected at 18–38 km/h in the northern part, reaching up to 48 km/h toward the Gulf of Aqaba. In the central section, northwesterly to northerly winds will blow at 12–35 km/h, while southeasterly to easterly winds in the southern part will range from 12–32 km/h, reaching up to 50 km/h toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Wave heights will range from 1 to 1.5 meters in the northern section, reaching up to 2 meters toward the Gulf of Aqaba. In the central and southern sections, waves will be between 0.5 and 1.5 meters, exceeding 2 meters toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait.